Darren Leathley
@dmleathley.bsky.social
From Yorkshire, in Dublin.
Leeds United Bielsa widow. #lufc
Films, music, crosswords and other puzzles, #CalendarMaths, swimming, beer, stuff.
May contain puns.
Professional data wrangler. Won't fit all your concerns in a CHAR(300).
Not an owl.
Leeds United Bielsa widow. #lufc
Films, music, crosswords and other puzzles, #CalendarMaths, swimming, beer, stuff.
May contain puns.
Professional data wrangler. Won't fit all your concerns in a CHAR(300).
Not an owl.
SWIM REPORT - GET IN THE SEA 2: ATLANTIC BOOGALOO
Couple of hundred metres again
Mate came along today - chat and swim, could catch on
Good swimming conditions, yet with a stronger pull from the current than yesterday
Less seawater swallowed, result
Couple of hundred metres again
Mate came along today - chat and swim, could catch on
Good swimming conditions, yet with a stronger pull from the current than yesterday
Less seawater swallowed, result
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
SWIM REPORT - GET IN THE SEA 2: ATLANTIC BOOGALOO
Couple of hundred metres again
Mate came along today - chat and swim, could catch on
Good swimming conditions, yet with a stronger pull from the current than yesterday
Less seawater swallowed, result
Couple of hundred metres again
Mate came along today - chat and swim, could catch on
Good swimming conditions, yet with a stronger pull from the current than yesterday
Less seawater swallowed, result
Important neon signs for a bar
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Important neon signs for a bar
SWIM REPORT: ATLANTIC OCEAN EDITION
Couple of hundred metres?
Not very cold, soon got used to the temperature
Swam up and down for about twenty minutes
Couple of hundred metres?
Not very cold, soon got used to the temperature
Swam up and down for about twenty minutes
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
SWIM REPORT: ATLANTIC OCEAN EDITION
Couple of hundred metres?
Not very cold, soon got used to the temperature
Swam up and down for about twenty minutes
Couple of hundred metres?
Not very cold, soon got used to the temperature
Swam up and down for about twenty minutes
SWIM REPORT
Not / Very / Far
Head-clearing exercise along with pool volleyball in the kidney-shaped pool at the apartments
Aim for tomorrow: get in the sea!
Not / Very / Far
Head-clearing exercise along with pool volleyball in the kidney-shaped pool at the apartments
Aim for tomorrow: get in the sea!
November 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
SWIM REPORT
Not / Very / Far
Head-clearing exercise along with pool volleyball in the kidney-shaped pool at the apartments
Aim for tomorrow: get in the sea!
Not / Very / Far
Head-clearing exercise along with pool volleyball in the kidney-shaped pool at the apartments
Aim for tomorrow: get in the sea!
Poolbeg Towers in cocktail form.
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Poolbeg Towers in cocktail form.
Decent pint of plain.
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Decent pint of plain.
On holiday in Lanzarote. Living it up like @herring1967.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On holiday in Lanzarote. Living it up like @herring1967.bsky.social
Time travel is possible on Harcourt Street. #SpeirGorm
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Time travel is possible on Harcourt Street. #SpeirGorm
SWIM REPORT
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
73 minutes, including a few small breaks
Well, that was uneventful, aside from the bloke in the adjacent fast lane deciding he needed to do butterfly
Next time: from foreign climes, possibly in the ocean
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
73 minutes, including a few small breaks
Well, that was uneventful, aside from the bloke in the adjacent fast lane deciding he needed to do butterfly
Next time: from foreign climes, possibly in the ocean
November 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
SWIM REPORT
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
73 minutes, including a few small breaks
Well, that was uneventful, aside from the bloke in the adjacent fast lane deciding he needed to do butterfly
Next time: from foreign climes, possibly in the ocean
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
73 minutes, including a few small breaks
Well, that was uneventful, aside from the bloke in the adjacent fast lane deciding he needed to do butterfly
Next time: from foreign climes, possibly in the ocean
SWIM REPORT
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
After young 'un's rugby blitz, into the city for swimming. She made a friend and was happy so I could just do lengths. Did 80, then another 20 with a float alongside said young 'un when said new friend went to her swimming lesson.
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
After young 'un's rugby blitz, into the city for swimming. She made a friend and was happy so I could just do lengths. Did 80, then another 20 with a float alongside said young 'un when said new friend went to her swimming lesson.
November 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
SWIM REPORT
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
After young 'un's rugby blitz, into the city for swimming. She made a friend and was happy so I could just do lengths. Did 80, then another 20 with a float alongside said young 'un when said new friend went to her swimming lesson.
100 lengths / 2.5km / 1.55 miles
After young 'un's rugby blitz, into the city for swimming. She made a friend and was happy so I could just do lengths. Did 80, then another 20 with a float alongside said young 'un when said new friend went to her swimming lesson.
Out and about southside this morning. Young 'un has a rugby blitz here. #SpeirGorm
November 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Out and about southside this morning. Young 'un has a rugby blitz here. #SpeirGorm
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
They appear to be filming a Christmas advert for Made at the end of our street.
October 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
They appear to be filming a Christmas advert for Made at the end of our street.
SWIM REPORT
80 lengths / 2km / 1.24 miles
Steady away - no after effects from smacking my elbow on a very pointy fence outside the pizza shop
Disappointed to come out into manky drizzle
80 lengths / 2km / 1.24 miles
Steady away - no after effects from smacking my elbow on a very pointy fence outside the pizza shop
Disappointed to come out into manky drizzle
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
SWIM REPORT
80 lengths / 2km / 1.24 miles
Steady away - no after effects from smacking my elbow on a very pointy fence outside the pizza shop
Disappointed to come out into manky drizzle
80 lengths / 2km / 1.24 miles
Steady away - no after effects from smacking my elbow on a very pointy fence outside the pizza shop
Disappointed to come out into manky drizzle
I still shudder when I remember idly running my hand through (what's left of) my hair and finding something hard...
October 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I still shudder when I remember idly running my hand through (what's left of) my hair and finding something hard...
Púca has had a bit of a morning, getting into a scrap and stand offs with next door's also new to the neighbourhood, also young, also male, cat. Finally came in. Now trapping me. #ProofOfCat
October 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Púca has had a bit of a morning, getting into a scrap and stand offs with next door's also new to the neighbourhood, also young, also male, cat. Finally came in. Now trapping me. #ProofOfCat
About a month here and Púca seems to be settling in well
#ProofOfCat
#ProofOfCat
October 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
About a month here and Púca seems to be settling in well
#ProofOfCat
#ProofOfCat
Timeline synchronicity.
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Timeline synchronicity.
Throwback vandalism. (cue David Holmes)
(This train *is* crap - making an unnerving banging noise, might be the pantograph)
(This train *is* crap - making an unnerving banging noise, might be the pantograph)
October 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Throwback vandalism. (cue David Holmes)
(This train *is* crap - making an unnerving banging noise, might be the pantograph)
(This train *is* crap - making an unnerving banging noise, might be the pantograph)
SWIM REPORT
90 lengths / 2.25km / 1.40 miles
Fine in my lane, anarchy in the adjacent fast lane thanks to a couple of guys with zero cop on
90 lengths / 2.25km / 1.40 miles
Fine in my lane, anarchy in the adjacent fast lane thanks to a couple of guys with zero cop on
October 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
SWIM REPORT
90 lengths / 2.25km / 1.40 miles
Fine in my lane, anarchy in the adjacent fast lane thanks to a couple of guys with zero cop on
90 lengths / 2.25km / 1.40 miles
Fine in my lane, anarchy in the adjacent fast lane thanks to a couple of guys with zero cop on
Does #BetteridgesLaw apply to online content? #TheFootball
October 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Does #BetteridgesLaw apply to online content? #TheFootball